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Here’s exactly what happens in the moments before Green Day go onstage
Green Day have kicked off their shows with Bohemian Rhapsody before they come onstage for years now – and this is what happens behind the scenes once they hit ‘play’.
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See Green Day play a sped-up version of Good Riddance before a “big lightning storm” in St. Louis
Green Day’s gig in Missouri was cut slightly short due to an incoming storm – but Billie Joe Armstrong still managed to squeeze in a speedy version of set-closer Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life).
- Words:
- Emily Carter
- Photo:
- Alice Baxley
Green Day’s Saviors Tour was cut ever-so-slightly short in St. Louis, Missouri last night (August 15) due to a “big lightning storm” making its way over to the Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre.
The band had to chop Bobby Sox out of their usual 37-song setlist (only 36 songs on the night? Pfffft, slackers…) before the weather turned, but still managed to squeeze in customary set-closer Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life) – albeit a sped-up version on the electric guitar.
“Okay you guys, that’s it!” announced frontman Billie Joe Armstrong, before this much quicker rendition of their iconic acoustic single. “We gotta get you out of here, because there’s a big lightning storm that’s coming right now… Thank you so much!”
Following a speedy first verse and chorus, he then told fans to “Keep walking” and motioned for people to leave the venue, before tearing through another quick second verse: ‘So take the photographs and still frames in your mind / Hang it on a shelf in good health and good time…’
Either way, it’s still a classic! Watch it below:
Catch The Saviors Tour at the following:
August
17 Minneapolis, MN – Target Field
20 Kansas City, KS – Azura Amphitheatre !
22 Cincinnati, OH – Great American Ballpark
24 Milwaukee, WI – American Family Field
26 Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion !
28 Atlanta, GA – Truist Park
30 Nashville, TN – Geodis Park
September
1 Pittsburgh, PA – PNC Park
4 Detroit, MI – Comerica Park
7 Denver, CO – Coors Field
10 Austin, TX – Germania Insurance Amphitheater !
11 Arlington, TX – Globe Life Field
14 Los Angeles, CA – SoFi Stadium
18 Phoenix, AZ – Chase Field
20 San Francisco, CA – Oracle Park
23 Seattle, WA – T-Mobile Park
25 Portland, OR – Providence Park
28 San Diego, CA – Petco Park
With support from The Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid, and The Linda Lindas
* = festival date
! = with support from Rancid and The Linda Lindas only
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